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Groce: Angel investors hold approximately $500B in investable assets

Ralph Groce · Breaking Barriers: Fostering Diversity in Angel Investing with Ralph Groce · May 29, 2025 · at 2:09

Angel investor and Scroobius partner Ralph Groce discusses the capital availability among angel investors seeking startup investment opportunities.

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“Conversely, there is a broad network of angel investors to the tune of approximately five hundred billion dollars worth of investable assets that are looking for deal flow and opportunities to invest in great ideas and great companies and great people.”

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